Lloydroberts
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I posted what I thought was possibly helpful and I stand by my good intentions.
first "longer" trip. how to prepare?
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Richard.C
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Hopefully your crossing will be as smooth as this:
http://youtu.be/eZl5N8L4ZTA
Hopefully that link works, a bit of an advertising video and no association with me what so ever but thought you might like it.
Richard
http://youtu.be/eZl5N8L4ZTA
Hopefully that link works, a bit of an advertising video and no association with me what so ever but thought you might like it.
Richard
grumpy_o_g
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I always make some pilot notes - leading lines, lights, waypoints with distances and bearings, danger areas, etc. Really simple stuff that gives you just what you need to know to get into a strange harbour without a plotter. I try and do that for destinations and bolt-holes if I'm on a small boat and may not be able to look at the pilot or almanac (which might be another for the list). I know you're cruising in company but it's easy to get separated. I'd take my passport too - technically not necessary I guess but much easier to have it and not need than the other way round.
Bramers
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That's a comprehensive list Zippy & you have just about everything covered. The buddy system should work well, especially if the the dreaded fog comes in, but don't fret too much though - it is supposed to be fun 
Are you on the BIBOA trip? Me & my mate Martin are heading for Jersey in a Scorpion 9.75 on 20th June in company of some other Scorpions & I think we may well be all leaving at the same time?
Cheers Ian
Are you on the BIBOA trip? Me & my mate Martin are heading for Jersey in a Scorpion 9.75 on 20th June in company of some other Scorpions & I think we may well be all leaving at the same time?
Cheers Ian
z1ppy
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thanks everyone, some really great suggestions,
Ian, its not the Biboa trip, rightly or wrongly i have heard different views on BIBOA which may not be founded but we are not members and not met anyone from the club yet.
9.75 scorpion must be a nice boat, is this the same ian that had a yellow 8.1 with Etec a few years back?
Ian, its not the Biboa trip, rightly or wrongly i have heard different views on BIBOA which may not be founded but we are not members and not met anyone from the club yet.
9.75 scorpion must be a nice boat, is this the same ian that had a yellow 8.1 with Etec a few years back?
Bramers
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HI z1ppy, it was my mate Martin who had the 8.1 a few years ago, It was the first MK11 Scorpion with an Etec 250 - lovely boat.
Hope you are happy with your Scorpion? Good luck with the trip!
Hope you are happy with your Scorpion? Good luck with the trip!
Jamesuk
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With a 400 litre tank and using 135 litres each way I wouldnt bother refuelling.
If you do refuel make sure you have the ability to test the fuel before it goes into.
Have a great time, if you need an extra crew ill come
If you do refuel make sure you have the ability to test the fuel before it goes into.
Have a great time, if you need an extra crew ill come
Bramers
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Have you been yet Howard?
z1ppy
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Hi Ian,
I spoke with Stewart on Saturday (ref some prop issues which is for another thread) not realising he was with you. We haven't been yet, bailed on the last proposed trip for a mixture of less than ideal weather and other factors at home that took priority.
Im getting a bit frustrated with the weather, whenever we plan to go out, its blowing a gale or pouring with rain of its lovely and sunny with no wind but falls on a week day when we are both in the office!
ah the joys of UK boating...
I spoke with Stewart on Saturday (ref some prop issues which is for another thread) not realising he was with you. We haven't been yet, bailed on the last proposed trip for a mixture of less than ideal weather and other factors at home that took priority.
Im getting a bit frustrated with the weather, whenever we plan to go out, its blowing a gale or pouring with rain of its lovely and sunny with no wind but falls on a week day when we are both in the office!
ah the joys of UK boating...
oGaryo
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dpb
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Just wondering.......whats the point of a grab bag if you dont have a life raft.......then that lead to wondering if it was worth preparing some kind of awning to go over the console and out to the tubes to give shelter if the RIB had to enter life raft mode? The grab bag then being relevent but not for leaving the boat...could be just items stored safely for such an event...
z1ppy
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Good Question.
My thoughts behind the grab bag is to have "emergency kit" in a single place so anyone on board ( and especially if i am incapacitated) knows where it is.
In real world situation, the only reason i could see for wanting to get off a rib even if it has been completely flooded would be fire, in which case having a waterproof bag with GPS, VHF, Flares etc etc would seem like a good idea if i was bobbing about with my lifejacket keeping me afloat.
good point about the cover, we have an awning on the boat (dont know how it works) and a big console cover as well as being able to get into the bow locker but that would perhaps be unusual for most ribs.
as per my earlier, its very much plan for the worst and hope for the best but interesting (if slightly worrying) to think about.
My thoughts behind the grab bag is to have "emergency kit" in a single place so anyone on board ( and especially if i am incapacitated) knows where it is.
In real world situation, the only reason i could see for wanting to get off a rib even if it has been completely flooded would be fire, in which case having a waterproof bag with GPS, VHF, Flares etc etc would seem like a good idea if i was bobbing about with my lifejacket keeping me afloat.
good point about the cover, we have an awning on the boat (dont know how it works) and a big console cover as well as being able to get into the bow locker but that would perhaps be unusual for most ribs.
as per my earlier, its very much plan for the worst and hope for the best but interesting (if slightly worrying) to think about.
Firefly625
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One solution I found was to get a boat designed for the worst UK weather possible... so with the rule of sod in mind it guarantees light winds and sunshine.
Bramers
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Understand your frustration Howard…
Just for your info we came back from Jersey to Lymington (via Alderney for lunch) on Sunday in conditions that I consider just the right side of uncomfortable. It was a force 4 gusting 5/6 with slight to moderate seas. As it happens I jumped into an 8.1 Scorpion like yours with a 250 outboard for this trip to give the owner some tips on throttle control & driving in challenging conditions & it was brilliant! However if your partner isn't the sort of person who enjoys constant ups, downs & GoreTex testing drenching for three hours I would say you are absolutely right to wait for more clement weather!
Incidentally not sure if it has been mentioned for your kit list but lots of small bottles of water for the crew are essential. It's amazing how quickly you can dehydrate, even when you are wetter than an otters crown jewels on the outside. A selection of choccy bars also go down well.
Cheers Ian
JT57
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With a 400 litre tank and using 135 litres each way I wouldnt bother refuelling.
If you do refuel make sure you have the ability to test the fuel before it goes into.
Have a great time, if you need an extra crew ill come
Appreciate I'm a bit late with this response, but why wouldn't you depart UK with say 200 litres aboard and fill your tanks in the Channel Islands? Benefits are twofold inasmuch as lighter load on the way down should improve fuel consumption and you then get to fill up your tanks with cheaper fuel from Jersey/Guernsey.
